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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

2007-07-14 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 41448 Β· 80Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 15 mph to RF Β· 2:36

Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 9–3. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 6th. Ted Lilly earned the win. Alfonso Soriano went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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HOU10000000237
CHN00032400913

W: Ted Lilly   L: Roy Oswalt   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Vanover Β· 1B: Tony Randazzo Β· 2B: Charlie Reliford Β· 3B: Greg Gibson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Chris Burke411000
Hunter Pence400102
Mark Loretta411000
Carlos Lee300010
Lance Berkman400003
Morgan Ensberg413100
Eric Bruntlett401102
Brad Ausmus401001
Roy Oswalt200001
Craig Biggio100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Alfonso Soriano522302
Cesar Izturis422010
Derrek Lee411011
Aramis Ramirez413400
Mike Fontenot400003
Mark DeRosa412001
Jacque Jones411000
Rob Bowen400002
Ted Lilly311101
Daryle Ward101000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Roy Oswalt5.11026
Dave Borkowski1.2203
Dan Wheeler1.0101

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ted Lilly8.0417
Michael Wuertz1.0302

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Chris Burke: T9/F9LS
  • Hunter Pence: 43/G4.3-H
  • Mark Loretta: 9/F89M
  • Carlos Lee: W
  • Lance Berkman: K

Bot 1

  • Alfonso Soriano: K
  • Cesar Izturis: 31/G34S
  • Derrek Lee: 13/G13

Top 2

  • Morgan Ensberg: 7/F7S
  • Eric Bruntlett: 63/G6
  • Brad Ausmus: 7/F78M

Bot 2

  • Aramis Ramirez: 8/F8LXD
  • Mike Fontenot: 8/F8LXD+
  • Mark DeRosa: K

Top 3

  • Roy Oswalt: K
  • Chris Burke: 4/P4D
  • Hunter Pence: K

Bot 3

  • Jacque Jones: 43/G34-
  • Rob Bowen: 5/L56S-
  • Ted Lilly: 6/P6D-

Top 4

  • Mark Loretta: 53/G
  • Carlos Lee: 8/F8LXD
  • Lance Berkman: K

Bot 4

  • Alfonso Soriano: 43/G4
  • Cesar Izturis: S8/L6MD
  • Derrek Lee: D9/L9D+.1-3
  • Aramis Ramirez: DGR/F8RXD+.3-H;2-H
  • Mike Fontenot: K
  • Mark DeRosa: S2/G2L-.2-H(E2/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
  • Jacque Jones: 3/G3+

Top 5

  • Morgan Ensberg: S8/G4M+
  • Eric Bruntlett: K
  • Brad Ausmus: S8/G6M.1-2
  • Roy Oswalt: 15(2)/FO/BG25.1-2
  • Chris Burke: 9/F9M

Bot 5

  • Rob Bowen: 23/BG25
  • Ted Lilly: K
  • Alfonso Soriano: S8/P8LS
  • Cesar Izturis: W.1-2
  • Derrek Lee: W.2-3;1-2
  • Aramis Ramirez: S7/G56+.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Mike Fontenot: K

Top 6

  • Hunter Pence: 63/G6
  • Mark Loretta: 43/G4
  • Carlos Lee: 63/G6

Bot 6

  • Mark DeRosa: S8/L89M
  • Jacque Jones: S9/G34.1-3
  • Rob Bowen: K
  • Ted Lilly: S9/L9S+.3-H;1-2
  • Alfonso Soriano: HR/F78XD+.2-H;1-H
  • Cesar Izturis: S7/L5D
  • Derrek Lee: K
  • Aramis Ramirez: S9/L4D-.1-3
  • Mike Fontenot: K

Top 7

  • Lance Berkman: 7/F7D
  • Morgan Ensberg: S8/L8LS
  • Eric Bruntlett: K
  • Brad Ausmus: 9/F9M-

Bot 7

  • Mark DeRosa: 53/G5
  • Jacque Jones: 43/G4
  • Rob Bowen: K

Top 8

  • Craig Biggio: 8/F8LS
  • Chris Burke: 4/P4-
  • Hunter Pence: K

Bot 8

  • Daryle Ward: D8/F8LXD
  • Alfonso Soriano: K
  • Cesar Izturis: 3/G3.2-3
  • Derrek Lee: 9/F89M

Top 9

  • Mark Loretta: D7/G
  • Carlos Lee: 9/F89M
  • Lance Berkman: K
  • Morgan Ensberg: D7/L7LM.2-H
  • Eric Bruntlett: DGR/F78XD+.2-H
  • Brad Ausmus: K

Notes & reviews

  • Floyd strained left shoulder diving for Burke's triple in 1st